Law School Profile · Ann Arbor, Michigan
University of Michigan Law School
2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.
Median LSAT
Middle 50%: 168 – 173
171
Median GPA
Middle 50%: 3.74 – 3.95
3.88
Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509Applications
8,982
100%
Accepted
770
8.6%
Matriculated
329
43% yield
Application basics · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509- Application deadline
- February 28
- Application fee
- $75
- Accepts GRE
- —
- Part-time program
- Not offered
Selectivity
Is Michigan hard to get into?
University of Michigan Law School is among the more selective law schools in the country. 8.6% of the 8,982 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 168 and 173 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.74 and 3.95.
Michigan's median LSAT is 171. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 168–173 middle 50% range.
Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.
Scaled score
77 correct out of 77
7 points above Michigan's 75th percentile (173)
Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).
Admissions events
University of Michigan Law School admissions events
Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Michigan before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Michigan admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.
- View details ↗VirtualDrop-in — no registration
Online Workshop: Reapplying to Michigan Law
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT
Online via Zoom (umich.zoom.us/j/94077803666)
How the admissions team evaluates reapplicants and how to prepare strong reapplication materials. Casual, informal Zoom session; enter/exit anytime during the hour. No registration necessary.
- View details ↗VirtualDrop-in — no registration
Online Workshop: Why Michigan?
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT
Online via Zoom (umich.zoom.us/j/94077803666)
What makes Michigan Law unique, followed by a general Q&A. Casual, informal Zoom session; enter/exit anytime during the hour. No registration necessary.
- View details ↗VirtualDrop-in — no registration
Online Workshop: Why Michigan?
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT
Online via Zoom (umich.zoom.us/j/94077803666)
What makes Michigan Law unique, followed by a general Q&A. Casual, informal Zoom session; enter/exit anytime during the hour. No registration necessary.
- View details ↗VirtualDrop-in — no registration
Online Workshop: What is holistic admissions? What is the application process?
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT
Online via Zoom (umich.zoom.us/j/94077803666)
What you need to submit, when to apply, and what the team does after receiving an application, including how they holistically evaluate candidates. No registration necessary.
- View details ↗VirtualDrop-in — no registration
Online Workshop: A First-Gen Guide to Law School Applications
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT
Online via Zoom (umich.zoom.us/j/94077803666)
Advice about applying to law school, tailored to first-gen college and law students. Casual, informal Zoom session. No registration necessary.
- View details ↗VirtualDrop-in — no registration
Online Workshop: What is holistic admissions? What is the application process?
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT
Online via Zoom (umich.zoom.us/j/94077803666)
What you need to submit, when to apply, and what the team does after receiving an application, including how they holistically evaluate candidates. No registration necessary.
- View details ↗VirtualDrop-in — no registration
Online Workshop: Get Ready for Law School
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT
Online via Zoom (umich.zoom.us/j/94077803666)
Advice to ease the transition from applicant to law student, covering topics like cold calls and more. Casual, informal Zoom session. No registration necessary.
- View details ↗VirtualDrop-in — no registration
Online Workshop: Why Michigan?
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT
Online via Zoom (umich.zoom.us/j/94077803666)
What makes Michigan Law unique, followed by a general Q&A. Casual, informal Zoom session; enter/exit anytime during the hour. No registration necessary.
Tuition and aid
via ABA 5092025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.
Cost of attendance
- Annual tuition (in-state)
- $76,108
- Annual tuition (out-of-state)
- $79,108
- Estimated 3-year tuition
- $228,324
- Annual cost of living
- $26,886
- Estimated 3-year total
- $308,982
Grant aid
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
- Median scholarship
- $32,000
- 25th percentile
- $20,000
- 75th percentile
- $41,000
2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.
Full-time legal employment
Long-term, JD-required positions
93.8%
First-time bar passage
Across all reported jurisdictions
95.6%
Employment by employer type
Based on 322 graduates
- Large firms (501+ attorneys)162 50.3%
- Public interest35 10.9%
- Federal clerkships33 10.2%
- Mid-size firms (26–500)31 9.6%
- State / local clerkships21 6.5%
- Government19 5.9%
- Small firms (1–25)7 2.2%
- Unemployed5 1.6%
- Business & industry4 1.2%
Top jurisdictions where graduates work
New York
graduates
75
Illinois
graduates
52
Michigan
graduates
43
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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for University of Michigan Law School:
- ABA 509 ↗
- ABA Employment Summary (2024 graduates) ↗
- ABA Bar Admission Outcomes ↗
- ABA Required Disclosures hub ↗
Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on University of Michigan Law School's official website before making any decisions: www.law.umich.edu.